Turn $5 shoes from Walmart into cute and unique shoes with Mod Podge and Paper

Once again, sorry that I haven't blogged in a while. Life's just so busy that I haven't really had time to blog. (Yeah, I know, I've used that excuse alot. It's always true though.)Anyway, one of the reasons that I was busy was because I was decorating my shoes! I bought some plain white shoes at Walmart for $5 and then decorated them. I'm super excited about how these turned out. Here's what I did to decorate them!

Materials:

• Plain shoes
• Magazines or Printer Paper (and a printer)
• Mod Podge
• Paintbrush

Instructions

1. Choose whether you'd like to mod podge on magazine clippings, or if you'd like to print out small pictures on a lnkjet printer. If you print pictures out, there is a chance that the ink will run. To prevent this from happening, I suggest leaving the papers for a day to make sure that the ink is completely dry and will not smudge. I mod podged magazine clippings on to my shoe because I didn't want to wait for the paper to dry completely ( I may be just a tad bit impatient), also I wanted the colors to be bright, and my printer was running out of toner, so it would probably turn out more colorless. The size that I suggest for pictures is about a one inch square, although I cut out some larger pictures for the background of my shoe. This is because when I covered my shoe with small pictures, even if there was a space in between the small pictures, it would be covered by a design.

 
 2. Create a Mod Podge sandwich. By this I mean to apply one coat of mod podge and immediately afterwards apply the pictures, then to seal with another coat of mod podge. When working on the first layer of mod podge, I applied it in sections and then glued the pictures on, and then applied mod podge to another section and repeated this process. I decided on only mod podging the top section of my shoe, but you could mod podge as little or as much as you'd like. The mod podge that I used was Outdoor Mod Podge, so even if I step in a puddle, my shoes should be safe

3. Let it dry.

4. Add any other elements to your shoe. I used a blue sharpie to go along the edges of fabric to really make it pop.

5. Admire your new shoes!

DIY Hair Mask with Honey

Hey Guys! I've recently started doing hair masks and I'm thrilled with the results! In the winter, my hair can get really dry and prone to breakage and this makes it soft and healthy again. I like to use it once a week so it stays nice and shiny. My hair is shoulder length and thin, so adjust it if needed. I should warn you though, although my hair hasn't lightened in color (I'm blonde naturally), some people have experienced hair lightening. Here's the recipe!

What You'll Need:

• Honey 
• Conditioner
• Bowl
• Tablespoon Measuring Spoon
• Spoon

Recipe

1. Place one tablespoon of honey in a bowl
2. Place on tablespoon of conditioner in a bowl
3. Mix 
4. Place the mixture in the microwave for about 8 seconds (until it gets slightly liquidy, I tried 15 seconds but it was too liquidy)
5. Starting at your roots, apply the mixture to your hair until all of your hair is covered in the mask
6. Put on a shower cap, or towel on your head, and wait 30 minutes (This mixture doesn't ever dry but this is a good amount of time for your hair to absorb the moisture)
7. Wash it off with shampoo

That's it! I hope you guys enjoyed this easy DIY! Bye!

DIY Lip and Cheek Tint with Beets

Hey everyone! Today, I'm going to show you how to make an inexpensive lip and cheek tint with beets! I know, amazing right? I have to admit, when I found out about this, I wasn't sure about how it would work. I mean, beets are just so.....ugly. I wasn't quite sure how it could transform into a useable lip and cheek tint. It worked though and only cost me about 1 dollar. 

What You'll Need

• 1 Beet
• 1 Tablespoon of Honey
• 1 Tablespoon of Vegetable Glycerin (optional)
• Strainer
• Container

Recipe

1. First, take your beet and peel it.
2. Cut your beet into smaller pieces and place it in a blender or food proccessor. I used a a blender.
3. Add the honey and vegetable glycerin to the beets. I couldn't find glycerin at Target  so I only used honey.
4. Blend the mixture until it is fairly liquidy with some small chunks. 
5. Strain the tint so it's smooth
6. Pour into a container!

That's it! I really like this lip and cheek tint as it gives a really natural glow if you use it correctly. If you don't, you may resemble a clown. For my lips, I applied it with the wand of an old lip gloss container. You also may have some left over from sample-ing at Sephora or any other makeup store. I added a light layer of the tint a few times until I got a nice, natural look. For the cheeks, you can apply the tint with your fingers or with a makeup sponge. I personally found apply this with my fingers easier. You might want to store the mixture in two containers and place one in the fridge for use now and one in the freezer for later. It only stays good for as long as the beets would, so keep that in mind when storing the lip/cheek tint. Thanks for reading! I hope you liked this easy DIY!

DIY Oatmeal Yogurt Mask

Hey Guys! This is a really cheap and easy mask that's great for any skin type. It hydrates your skin and is great for acne to! Let's get started!

Things You'll Need

• 1 Tablespoon Oatmeal
• 1 Tablespoon Plain Yogurt
• 1 Teaspoon Honey
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Food Processor

Recipe

1. Measure 1 Tablespoon of oatmeal and place it in a food processor. Grind the oatemeal and place it in a bowl. 
2. Add 1 Tablespoon of plain yogurt to the bowl. Never use flavored yogurt as it contains ingredients that are bad for your skin.
3. Add 1 Teaspoon of honey to the mix.
4. Stir 
5. Apply to your entire face and leave it on for 15 minutes
6. When time's up, wash the mixture of your face.

Thanks for reading! You should apply this mask twice weekly for the best results. Bye!

DIY Crayon Lip Balm

This lip balm recipe is insanely easy and quick to make with ingredients you can find at home. It's also really cheap with only two ingredients, crayons, and petroleum jelly (Vaseline). The crayons are completely non-toxic, making it safe to use them to color this lip balm. If fact, Crayola says that even if you eat 3,500 crayons, it will still contain less toxins than city drinking water.  So unless you start viewing crayons as a tasty snack , you should be perfectly fine.

Things You'll Need

• Petroleum Jelly
• Crayons (especially reds and pinks)
• Bowl
• Spoon 
• Toothpick
• Pencil Sharpener

Recipe

1. Scoop a full spoonfull of Vaseline into a microwave-safe bowl. 
2. Sharpen a crayon in the desired color using a pencil sharpener. This creates shavings which will make microwaving the mixture alot quicker, and clump-less. Pour the shavings of a half or whole crayon (the mixture with a half crayon is fairly sheer and with a whole crayon is more pigmented) into the bowl with the  Vaseline.
3. Microwave the mixture for 5 minutes. It should no longer have any crayon shavings. If it does microwave in increments of 30 seconds until the chunks of crayon are gone. 
4. Mix with a toothpick until the mixture is no longer seperated.
5. Pour in a container
6. Place the mixture in your refrigerator and leave anytime from 10-30 minutes. By then you're mixture should be solidified , creating a lip balm texture

You're finished! I hope you enjoyed this fun DIY!